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Removal of the concrete beach steps and adjoining walling (amended proposal and plans)

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat Watermouth Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QY

ApprovedReference: 77002North Devon District Council

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Application summary

Status
Approved
Application type
Full Application
Received
14 Apr 2023
Validated
21 Apr 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
North Devon District Council

Application overview

Removal of the concrete beach steps and adjoining walling (amended proposal and plans)

Proposal details

Reference
77002
Ward
ILFRACOMBE EAST
Parish
ILFRACOMBE
Agent
Mr David Everest

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Application location

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat Watermouth Road Ilfracombe Devon EX34 9QY

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice20 Oct 2023View
A OfficerRecommendation RptDelegated Report20 Oct 2023View
Site, Block and Elevation ProposedElevations Proposed21 Sept 2023View
Site Location Plan Culvert and Beach StepsLocation Plan14 Apr 2023View
Existing Beach StepsOther Plans14 Apr 2023View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form No Personal Data14 Apr 2023View
Design Statement Beach Steps(2).pdfDesign and Access Statement21 Sept 2023View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal(1).pdfEcological Report14 Apr 2023View
Wildlife Trigger List.pdfWildlife Trigger Report14 Apr 2023View
SustainabilityConsultation Response24 Apr 2023View
FloodConsultation Response17 May 2023View
EAConsultation Response17 May 2023View
Ilfracombe TCConsultation Response24 May 2023View
NDC Property & TechConsultation Response16 Jun 2023View
FloodriskConsultation Response28 Sept 2023View
FloodriskConsultation Response16 Oct 2023View
Ilfracombe Town CouncilConsultation Response18 Oct 2023View

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